Plant Controller

At Danfoss, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Plant Controller to join our team. As a key member of our finance department, you will play a critical role in managing, controlling, and analyzing the financial development of our plant operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform cost analysis and follow-up on all cost categories on a monthly and ad hoc basis, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations to minimize deviations.
• Present financial performance results and policies to management, providing insights and recommendations to inform business decisions.
• Collaborate with various departments to improve results, understand gaps, and help close them.
• Prepare quarterly plant forecasts, including deviation analysis to budget and previous forecast.
• Develop and maintain accurate financial management reporting for the plant, including KPI reporting, analysis, and trends.
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities to the management team, making proposals for correction and improvement.
• Coordinate and prepare the annual budget, ensuring the total plant budget meets targets provided by the BU Controller/Leadership.
• Assist project leaders in preparing new AFEs, PDP & DCF models, localizations, and follow-up.
• Provide training and support to the organization at all levels within the plant.
• Facilitate the yearly costing run and secure organizational involvement in validation of standards, including the monthly material ledger.
• Participate in group projects related to the financial area, such as reporting, system implementations, and new ERP projects.
• Assist all levels in the organization with financial questions on a day-to-day basis.

Requirements:

• MSc in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• 3+ years of relevant working experience from a job within finance after graduation.
• Excellent communication and culture awareness skills.
• Ability to influence others and be a good team player.
• Outstanding skills in Excel and familiarity with SAP and BO.
• Business-minded skills, analytical/systematic approach, and high aptitude and ability level.
• Proficient understanding of forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Ability to challenge stakeholders and shine a light on the essence of findings in relation to managing projects and change management processes efficiently.

What We Offer:

• Bonus system.
• Paid vacation.
• Flexible working hours.
• Possibility to work remotely.
• Pension plan.
• Personal insurance.
• Communication package.
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups.
• State-of-the-art virtual work environment.
• Employee Referral Program.

About Danfoss:

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to improving the health, working environment, and safety of our employees. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives.

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to join our team and contribute to our mission of engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow.